Patrick competed in her farewell Daytona 500 on February 18, 2018, as part of her 'Danica Double' retirement tour.
On February 18, 2018, Danica Patrick competed in her final Daytona 500, driving the No. 7 car for Premium Motorsports in what was billed as part of her farewell 'Danica Double'—a plan to close out her professional racing career with final starts in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 in the same season.
Patrick had announced in late 2017 that the 2018 season would be her last as a full-time competitive driver, choosing to bookend her career with appearances in NASCAR's and IndyCar's two most famous races, both of which had been sites of major career milestones for her—including her historic 2013 Daytona 500 pole position and eighth-place finish.
Although her final Daytona 500 ended prematurely due to a crash, the race itself was treated as a celebration of her career and her impact on NASCAR, drawing significant media attention and tributes from fellow drivers, sponsors, and fans. Her retirement from full-time racing marked the end of an era in which she had been the most visible and successful woman across two major American motorsport disciplines, leaving a legacy that continues to influence discussions about gender and inclusion in racing.